Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam (June 4, 1946 – September 25, 2020) was an iconic Indian playback singer, actor, music director, and producer. Born in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, he was married to Shanti Balasubrahmanyam and had two children, a son and a daughter. Balasubrahmanyam's prolific career spanned over five decades, with more than 40,000 songs recorded in numerous languages, earning him widespread acclaim and numerous awards.